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NEW ROUTE · NEW VENUE · 2027

SUNDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2027

NEW HELL. MORE HILLS. MORE PAIN.

CLIMB. SUFFER. CONQUER.

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ONE OF THE UK'S TOUGHEST
EARLY-SEASON RIDES.

"Every February, riders ask the same question…
Can you survive Hell?"

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01 — THE ROUTE

ASHDOWN
FOREST.

The first 20km's let you settle in.

 

Twyford Lane reminds you what you signed up for. A rider next to you mutters ‘don’t burn all your matches' By Kidd’s Hill - aka The Wall - you’re questioning your life choices.

 

We won’t mention Hubbards is back in for Hell’27

02 — THE CLIMBS

EIGHT REASONS
TO SUFFER.

01

TOYS HILL

12%

HC

02

COL DE BARDEN

16%

HC

03

HUBBARDS

13%

HC

04

STAR HILL

12%

HC

05

TWYFORD LANE

14%

HC

06

KIDDS HILL

20%

HC

07

COL DE GROOMBRIDGE

8%

CAT 2

08

CROCKHAM HILL

11%

HC

WHY HOTA

COLS/CLIMBS

8 iconic ascents, 6 hors catégorie

TESTING PARCOUR

Kent & Sussex countryside at its best

AMAZING ATMOSPHERE

1,500 riders, one February morning

A DAY TO BE PROUD OF

Perseverance. Achievement. Bragging rights.

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RIDE WITH
1,500 OTHER MASOCHISTS.

Registration via Eventrac - sells out within 24 hours.

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Sunday 28th February 2027 • New Route • New Venue 

03 — THE DAY

start / finish

NEW VENUE - LINGFIELD RACECOURSE

DISTANCE

105 KM

FEED STATION

PIZZA SLICES, DAMM GOOD COFFEE,
OTE BARS, GELS

FINISH BEER (0.0%)

COMPLIMENTARY. EARNED. BAVARIAN BREW. ERDINGER

PARKING

FREE ON SITE

TIMING

RIDE TIME / ONLINE RESULTS

IT HURTS NOW.
BUT ONE DAY IT'LL
BE YOUR 

GREATEST STORY.

— HOTA RIDER, EVERY YEAR

04 — THE GRIMACES

THE FACES
SAY IT ALL.

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05 — THE AFTERMATH

FREE BEER (0.0%).
STORIES SHARED.
LEGEND STATUS.

You've earned it.

STAY INFORMED

KEEP ME
IN THE
LOOP.

Registration opens fast and sells out faster. Be the first to know about entry dates, route news, and event updates.

PARTNERS & SPONSORS

06 — THE RESULTS

HOW DID
YOU DO?

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